5 days ago
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X-cellent.
The roguelike genre has always been a bit of a tough nut to crack for many gamers. It’s not hard to understand why: procedurally generated environments and enemies generally don’t appeal quite as much as something that’s been carefully crafted with purpose. As such, if a roguelike is going to succeed, you best hope that the actual mechanics are rock solid. Thankfully, then, although Elsie doesn’t have a whole lot of original ideas to call its own, the Mega Man X-inspired gameplay is absolutely stellar, making for an experience that is effortlessly engaging and addictive.
Taking place on the colourful planet Ekis, you take on the role of the titular protagonist, an android who is tasked with locating and saving a group of ‘Guardians’ who disappeared prior to Elsie’s creation. As far as plots go, it’s serviceable, but like a lot of roguelikes, it sort of fades into the background as you progress through, allowing the mechanics to shine through. That said, the NPC design is strong, with some solid voice acting implemented during key story breaks, and we relished every visit back to the main hub world to catch up with our pals and storekeepers.
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